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Melvin Little McDonald 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1969

Death Location: Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: George McDonald

Mother: Sebell Williams

Spouse(s): Ester Fell

Children(s): Phaith McDonald, Admiral McDonald

In 1894, Melvin Little McDonald entered the world in Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA, born to George Prescott Mcdonald And Sebell Williams. In 1900, Melvin Little McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1910, Melvin Little McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA. Melvin Little McDonald married Ester Frederick Fell, and had children including Admiral Melvin Mcdonald, Phaith Jenell Mcdonald. Melvin Little McDonald passed away in 1969 in Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Melvin Little McDonald entered the world in Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA, born to George Prescott Mcdonald And Sebell Williams.
  • In 1900, Melvin Little McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Little McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Little McDonald married Ester Frederick Fell, and had children including Admiral Melvin Mcdonald, Phaith Jenell Mcdonald.
  • Melvin Little McDonald passed away in 1969 in Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McDonald
1862–1950
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sebell Williams
1863–1956
Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Ester Fell
1894–1978
Birth Location: Beeville, Texas, USA
EF

Children(s)

Phaith McDonald
1915–2008
Birth Location: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
PM
Admiral McDonald
1917–1943
Birth Location: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
AM

Melvin McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Melvin McDonald
1894–1969
Birth Place: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Parents
George Prescott McDonald
1862–1950
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sebell Williams
1863–1956
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
George (Little) McDonald
1815–1875
Scotland
Millbury ("Mildred") Prescott
1824–1867
Mississippi, USA
William (Archibald) Williams
1828–1916
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Jane) Scott
1835–1919
DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Scott
1809–1874
Nancy Maiden
1814–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Maiden
1788–1849
Amelia Evens
1774–1819

Melvin McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Little) McDonald (19 Jun 1894–30 Sep 1969) m. Ester (Frederick) Fell (1 Jan 1894–13 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Phaith (Jenell) McDonald 1915–2008 m. Robert (Oscar) Caffey 1917–1996
    1. 1. Jerald (Robert Caffey) Sr. 1940–2014
    2. 2. Jenell (Ester) Caffey 1944–1995 m. John (Paul) Marcalus 1943–2022
  2. 2. Admiral (Melvin) McDonald 1917–1943

Melvin McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1894
19 Jun 1894
Birth of Melvin Little McDonald in Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales, Texas
1920
1920
Age 26
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Nixon, Texas, USA
Nixon, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Melvin Little McDonald resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1969
30 Sep 1969
Age 75
Death of Melvin Little McDonald in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 1092
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953400
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241639
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 639; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 89-37
    [8] Unknown

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nixon, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nixon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 639; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 89-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1969
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] Unknown

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Unknown
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